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mingus · 3 May 2006, 11:44 AM

I have a CNAME for www.mydomain.com
I also have MX records for mydomain.com and *.mydomain.com
This is what happens if I try to add a CNAME for just mydomain.com or *.mydomain.com :

A validation error has occurred:
Since 'mydomain.com' has a mailserver defined using an MX record, you may not define the address for this name using a CNAME record. You should create an IP Address (A) record to define the address for this domain name instead, or remove the MX record first.

EDIT:
If I remove the MX record for the subdomain, it allows a CNAME for the subdomain....
So it clearly does not allow a CNAME for a domain if that domain has MX records setup ??

3 May 2006, 11:44 AM	#21
mingus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 126	I have a CNAME for www.mydomain.com I also have MX records for mydomain.com and .mydomain.com This is what happens if I try to add a CNAME for just mydomain.com or .mydomain.com : A validation error has occurred: Since 'mydomain.com' has a mailserver defined using an MX record, you may not define the address for this name using a CNAME record. You should create an IP Address (A) record to define the address for this domain name instead, or remove the MX record first. EDIT: If I remove the MX record for the subdomain, it allows a CNAME for the subdomain.... So it clearly does not allow a CNAME for a domain if that domain has MX records setup ?? Last edited by mingus : 3 May 2006 at 12:03 PM.